Joe Girardi Win Quotations

Let's let the pitchers concentrate on pitching for a while and then we'll get them their at-bats. Pitchers are getting plenty of batting practice, but we can't win if they don't get people out.

We've got to win that game. We didn't play the game the way we're capable of playing, and I hope they're getting tired of it.

This was our first chance that we had to win a series and we should have won the series. And the way you make the playoffs is by winning series. You don't give series away.

Our guys buckled down, came back and we had a chance to win. Eventually, our guys are going to win those games.

We scored a lot of runs with two outs and that's good stuff. That's how you win games, that's how you demoralize teams.

It was an ugly game for us. We didn't pitch, we didn't play defense, we didn't hit with runners on. It's difficult to win a game like that.

The one-run losses are getting closer in a sense. We got over the big hump tonight by tying it in the ninth, but the we couldn't get over the smaller hump to win it.

Young guys bounce back. Fans are smart enough to know you're not going to win every game. I think everyone that was here today will be back at some point.

They didn't hit a lot of balls hard off him. It's a game that's very frustrating at times because you feel like you're so close. ... We're going to learn how to win these games. We were close tonight.

There was some really good pitching from both sides. I think there were a few jitters from our side, but for the most part, our guys gave us an opportunity to win that game. I think every day, that's all you can ask for.

The best bullpens usually win in the playoffs. There's more pressure, so bullpens take on a huge significance.

It was no accident what he did. They were fighting to win the division. He is a good-looking player.

I'll talk to him, but I don't want to take away from anyone's focus, ... The most important thing is to win tonight.

I really have one emotion, it's disappointment. I am happy with the way our guys played, and I'm happy with their effort, and giving us a chance to win this game. It didn't happen.

I don't see any loss as respectable. We had our chances to win and we didn't get it done.

You win with pitching, and there are some really great arms in this camp. I can't wait until we get going in the games and see the progress they make.